Neurodegeneration in Down syndrome may begin shortly after birth
Signs of neurodegeneration in individuals with Down syndrome may start as early as birth, a critical stage of…
Study reveals why women face higher autoimmune disease risks
Ahead of World Lupus Day on May 10, new research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and…
Cell swelling in macrophages may trigger stronger inflammatory immune responses
As part of the body’s first line of defense against foreign invaders, macrophages play an integral role in…
Blood-based biomarkers identified for early inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas at Austin have…
Six genes found to connect pancreatic cancer with metabolic dysfunction
New research shows that the same genes are active in pancreatic cancer, obesity and diabetes, helping to explain…
AI-driven model predicts type 1 diabetes risk with greater accuracy
By combining large-scale genetics with machine learning, researchers uncover hidden risk patterns and distinct patient subtypes that could…
New molecular framework paves the way for targeted Parkinson’s therapeutic interventions
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson’s disease can be divided…
AI model reads genetic code to trace evolutionary history
Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can read genetic code the…
Detailed images reveal DNA repair mechanism in cancer-related proteins
Scientists have captured the most detailed structural images to date of a specific type of protein’s DNA repair…
Study reveals genetic factors influencing SYNGAP1 encephalopathy disease severity
SYNGAP1 encephalopathy is a rare genetic disorder for which there is no treatment, causing epilepsy, intellectual disability, psychomotor…
Epigenome proteins shape dynamic gene expression beyond simple on-off
A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more…
Early genomic testing prevents years of inconclusive visits for pediatric patients
For many families, eight years of uncertainty meant repeated specialist visits, inconclusive genetic tests and the growing fear…